We are offering an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated nurse or midwife, with current NMC registration to pursue a career in Health Visiting. We are looking for an experienced practitioner to undertake the Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) at SCQF level 11, studying with University of the West of Scotland, which will enable you to achieve the Standards of Proficiency for the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SPCHN) qualification.
Candidates are required to demonstrate a strong track record of leadership skills, be highly motivated, and ideally have experience of working with children and families in a community setting. We are looking for candidates with experience and understanding of the health needs of children and families; who want to make a difference to improving the health and wellbeing of children who are not yet at school, and have knowledge of Scotland’s Public Health agenda, including Getting it Right for Every Child, The Promise, and the Children and Young People’s Act. Candidates must be able to work in partnership with families, local authorities, and a range of other stakeholders to deliver high quality, evidence based, person-centred care.
Candidates Must

• Be an experienced, qualified Nurse or Midwife with current NMC registration.
• Have a first degree in a relevant subject.
• Be free to commence study on 9th September 2024

We Will Offer

• A 12 month contract as a Trainee Health Visitor, 35 hours per week with an AfC Band 7 Annex 21 salary.
• Work Based Learning within the Stranraer Health Visiting Team, where you will be supported by a supervisory and assessment team, including a Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor.
• Protected Learning time.
• Funding to fully cover the tuition fees with UWS.
• A full time AfC Band 7, Health Visiting post in Stranraer (as per AfC Reduced Working Week) will be offered upon successful completion of the programme and registration on Part 3 of the NMC Register.
• Opportunities for career development.

Informal enquiries to: Mel McLean, Senior Charge Nurse for Health Visiting and School Nursing (West), Email: mel.mclean@nhs.scot